How to Say "broom" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “broom” is “escoba” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA1
nounA1
cleaning tool
Examples
Necesito una escoba para limpiar el suelo.
I need a broom to clean the floor.
La escoba está detrás de la puerta.
The broom is behind the door.
En los cuentos, las brujas vuelan en una escoba.
In stories, witches fly on a broomstick.
Always Feminine
The word 'escoba' is feminine, so you must always use 'la' or 'una' with it, even if a man is using it!
Brooms vs. Mops
Spanish distinguishes clearly between 'escoba' (for dry sweeping) and 'fregona' (for wet mopping). Don't mix them up!
Mistaking 'escoba' for 'barrer'
Mistake: “Yo escoba el piso.”
Correction: Yo barro el piso (using the verb 'barrer') or 'Yo paso la escoba'. 'Escoba' is the object, not the action.
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